Human Rights

Dignity and freedom for all.

It Takes a Child: Craig Kielburger

by Craig Kielburger

posted Jul 23, 2008

Watch a film clip from the documentary “It Takes a Child,” the story of how a 12-year-old Craig Kielburger started his journey.

Swift Raids

posted Jul 23, 2008

A Documentary by United Food and Commercial Workers about the raids in Swift Meatpacking plants.

Equality U

posted Jul 18, 2008

Equality U is a feature-length documentary following 33 young activists on a cross-country tour to confront anti-gay discrimination policies at conservative religious colleges.

Bonnie Raitt & Dolores Huerta

by Bonnie Raitt, Dolores Huerta

posted Jun 23, 2008

Bonnie Raitt and Dolores Huerta dicsuss Union Organizing, NAFTA, Human Rights, Environmentalism, Nuclear Energy, Feminism

People We Love :: Don Cheadle

posted May 22, 2008

Hotel Rwanda Actor Speaks Out on Darfur

Signs of Life :: Human Rights

by Brooke Jarvis

posted May 22, 2008

Chile Recognizes Indigenous Rights

China Blue trailer

posted Aug 12, 2007

The trailer for China Blue, a powerful documentary about the sweatshop conditions in South China.

100 Years of Human Rights in the U.S.

posted May 03, 2007

Explore 100 years of human rights achievements and losses in the US: racial justice, immigrant rights, women's rights, worker rights, and more.

The Defenders

posted Mar 23, 2007

A selection from Eddie Adams' celebrated photographs of the lives of an extraordinary group of courageous individuals worldwide: the 'defenders' of human rights.

Poetry excerpt :: 'A Brave and Startling Truth'

by Maya Angelou

posted Mar 22, 2007

An excerpt from Maya Angelou's poem 'A Brave and Startling Truth.'

Is the U.S. Ready for Human Rights? :: Discussion Guide

by Catherine Bailey, Sarah Kuck

posted Feb 22, 2007

Think about the rights we have as human beings. How did they come to be agreed upon? How does the U.S. measure up in meeting those rights?

A User's Guide to Taking a Stand: Resource Guide

posted Feb 17, 2007

These resources offer ways you can get involved with “Human Rights”. Consider your rights. Understand them. Appreciate their meaning. Then help others learn to do the same.

Yes. We're Ready: Human Rights Advocacy

by Larry Cox, Dorothy Thomas

posted Feb 06, 2007

Human rights are a powerful tool to break barriers, unite people in common cause, and show us the way to justice within and beyond our borders. Activists across the country are defining a new patriotism.

Mere Justice

by Jesse Wegman

posted Feb 06, 2007

The drive to punishment is making us forget that prisoners have a right to be heard.

Education, by Rights

by Liz Sullivan, Cecilia Blewer

posted Feb 06, 2007

Teach the Children: How do we build a school system that serves the needs of all students? Human rights provides a solid foundation.